pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
nod; inclination of the head
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to come and go; to go back and forth
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
Europeans and Americans; Westerners
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
trailer towed by bicycle, etc.
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
form; shape; figure; visage
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
innumerable; countless; numberless
vulgar; indecent; crude; jumbled (of a place); disorderly; chaotic
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
air conditioning; air cooling
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
souvenir store; gift shop
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle